Home Is Where You Dry Your Fins....

I just spent the most fabulous week at "home" in San Diego. I had to return back to the ocean for a few days to take care of some business. Mostly working on my tan and enjoying the sunshine and visiting family. It was lovely to spend so much time on the beach in my truest form. And this time, unlike swimming at Laguna (see my older posts), I was not forcibly returned home via rip tides. Instead, I basked in the sand while the waves washed up over my tail watching the sun set over the horizon with my handsome sailor....and talking to the mystified locals. I honestly thought that people would be mermaid-jaded there....I was honestly wrong. Some people couldn't believe their eyes. One evening two ladies waved and gave me excited....and slightly nervous stares. They were jumping and pointing, and I could hear them say, "Is she real?!" My mom was there helping with pictures and she had to explain (several times) that I'm a trained performer, and that the tail is made from silicone. The women would exclaim, "No.....there's no way....she looks too real. She MUST be real, there's no other explanation." It made my day to hear that! On a second evening I made friends with two lovely ladies, one of which was a photographer. They kept exclaiming, "A mermaid!" and were so excited to see me and take pictures. The lovely Laura Shafer (she really is gorgeous!) took this: 


I was also able to meet Mermaid Shelly and visit Mermaid Shelly's Grotto in Oceanside. I actually got there on the day that they were doing their ribbon cutting ceremony and it was so fabulous to be able to meet the beautiful Mermaid Angela and Sora Dancing Mermaid. Her shop was darling, and I fell in love with her tails. I fully intend on purchasing one of her sequin ones very soon! I walked out of the shop with a beautiful black sparkling fishnet scarf, hand carved mermaid (she kinda matches me, all purple and black!) ornament from The Coppertail Whale, and a gorgeous octopus hair comb. These girls were delightful to spend the afternoon with, and I hope to see them again someday soon. Here's a picture of us all together!


The remainder of the time Hubby and I spend on Coronado Island and at the beach. I'm a little sunburned, and my poor tail needs some repairs from the beach, but it was such a fabulous trip. I do apologize for the quality of the photos (they were just shot on a regular digital camera), but Hubs got some great ones of me playing at the beach!

Um.....the water is cold!

Oh, hello there!

Just the tail. We have lovingly named her "The Beast"

Hello wave! Fancy seeing you here!

I see you!

Just dipping my fins in.

Sun, smiles, and sand!

At the top of the hill....

Whee! Made it to the water!

WHAT are those?

I wanted to leave you briefly with something that I keep learning, and that this trip only encouraged....you truly can live your dreams. Nothing can stop you if you dream and wish hard enough. If you had told me as a little girl that I would be doing this when I grew up, I don't know if I would have believed you at first. But after so much hard work and dedication, sweat and tears, and after overcoming some of my insecurities I have truly become a mermaid. The reactions of the people I met while at the beach, and the new friends I made only proved that the sky is not the limit, you can soar so much farther!